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On this chilly December day, Flatiron\u2019s Colorado District Office in Denver is a cornucopia of masking tape, bows and pink wrapping paper.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been wrapping gifts for the past three-and-a-half hours,\u201d Field Engineer Caitlin Kaltenbaugh says, as she puts a toy into a generous pile of gifts near her desk.<\/p>\n
In a year where the COVID-19 pandemic has put millions of people out of work and cost hundreds of thousands of lives, Flatiron employees did not forget the less fortunate this holiday season. For the fourth year, Colorado District Office workers collected gifts for the Adams 14 School District in Commerce City. The educators are always thrilled to see Flatiron make the donation delivery.<\/p>\n
Equipment Manager Clayton Durham said a very special event in his life put the Adams 14 effort in greater perspective for him.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter I had my own child, I started to better realize the value of giving someone something, when they aren\u2019t expecting a thing,\u201d he explains as he wraps away at his standing desk.<\/p>\n
In California, the helping spirit is no less strong. District Office Manager Tawnya Fernandez facilitated two holiday toy drives, one for the Ronald McDonald House of San Diego, and the other for the Children\u2019s Hospital of Los Angeles. The toys not only bring happiness for children going through unimaginable circumstances, they\u2019re given out as rewards for good behavior (such as following treatment regiments).<\/p>\n
Flatiron has a long history of helping both organizations. In 2019, Flatiron San Diego volunteers were key in the major renovation of an area Ronald McDonald House.<\/p>\n
Fernandez says it\u2019s the thought, not the size of the donation, that matters. \u201cAny small gift provided goes a long way in providing happiness,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n